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  • Rossendale Trust’s WorkTaste programme

    MP for Macclesfield, David Rutley, visited King’s School to see first-hand their involvement in Rossendale Trust’s WorkTaste programme. Rossendale Trust’s WorkTaste initiative allows businesses and...

  • Local gardens open to the public

    Parvey Lodge, in Sutton, will be opening its doors to the public this weekend, May 18th and 19th. As part of the National Garden Scheme...

  • Darren’s race against time

    Cyclist Darren Smith is involved in a race against time to complete a million metres in May. At the halfway stage he is well on...

  • AstraZeneca awarded National Chemical Landmark blue plaque

    AstraZeneca’s Macclesfield Campus has been awarded a prestigious Blue Plaque by the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of a contribution of almost sixty years...

  • Training for Peak District wildfires

    Firefighters have joined forces with Peak District National Park rangers and moorland managers in a training exercise to prepare for a wildfire scenario. The exercise,...

  • Jailed for drug offences

    Three men have been sentenced after they admitted selling illegal drugs in Macclesfield and its surrounding areas. Nico Edgar, Andrew Cartlidge and Gavin Radcliffe were...

  • Esther McVey – keep recycling centres open’

    MP for Tatton, Esther McVey, has waded into Cheshire East’s recycling saga – and doesn’t pull any punches. She couldn’t be accused of mincing her...

  • Serious sexual assault in Knutsford

    Cheshire Police are investigating a serious assault on young Knutsford girl. Police were called on Sunday evening (12 May) at around 9 pm. They were...

  • How accessible is Macclesfield rail station?

    A new survey aims to find out people’s views about accessibility at rail stations in the North. Transport for the North (TfN) wants to improve...

  • Is being a firefighter for you?

    Have you thought about being a wholetime firefighter with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service? Find out about the role during a May practical taster sessions ...

  • Audiologists in the frame

    Above: Nastassja Scott and Leigh Steele A Macclesfield opticians is shining the spotlight on two newly qualified team members. It’s also encouraging locals to sign...

  • Crime team equipped with mobile defibrillators

    Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team have been supplied with five brand new mobile defibrillators. The defibrillators were provided by the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in an effort...

  • Enterprising future for Macclesfield

    Local MP, David Rutley, recently met up with Arighi Bianchi’s Nick Bianchi, to discuss how businesses in and around Macclesfield could benefit from working with...

  • £3.5m Prestbury home win for City fan

    A boyhood Man City fan has won the keys to a stunning £3,500,000 house in Prestbury – in the heart of the Cheshire Golden Triangle....

  • Rambling on

    East Cheshire Ramblers Medium Walkers – Saturday 11th May Lorraine’s 10.5 moderate walk started at 10 am from the NT car park adjacent to the...

  • The Viceroy to be converted into house

    Cheshire East Council has approved a planning application to convert The Viceroy into a house. Mohammed Koyes applied for permission to convert The Viceroy on...

  • Does anyone at Cheshire East have a clue?

    Or, does anyone at Cheshire East know their ar** from their elbow? Councillor Chris O’Leary has branded the current Cheshire East consultation on the future...

  • Work underway on ‘Wellbeing Garden’

    Above: Patti Pinto (centre), Lily Preston, Fundraising and Events Manager for East Cheshire NHS Chairty (second from the right) with volunteers pictured on the garden...

  • Disco will help Breast Screening Unit 

    Local disc jockey, Chris Marshall Booth, is hosting an ‘Old School Disco’ night, raising funds for the breast screening unit at Macclesfield Hospital.  Monies raised...

  • Macclesfield business helps ease the strain

    Macclesfield-headquartered firm The Director’s Helpline has recorded a significant milestone in the company’s seven-year history. The company has helped over 20,000 company directors overcome creditor...